Shirt



(No Model.)

H. GLUETT.

SHIRT.

Patented May 8 Inventor.

Willie SSCS:

UNITED-- STATES PATENT O FICE.

RoBEaroLUnrT, on TROY, NEW YORK.

SHIRT.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 277,006, dated May 8,1883.

' Application filed'Fcbr nary 12, 1883. (No model.) V

clare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, that will enable others skilled in the art to whichitappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanyingdrawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,

' which form a part of this specification.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in the several figures therein.

My invention relates to improvements in shirts; and it consists of thenovel combination of a gusset or triangular-shaped piece of fabric witha shirt-opening and facin gs thereon.

The object ofmy invention is to provide a cheap durable stay for theback or sleeve openings of a shirt.

Figure 1 represents in perspective a portion of the inside of a shirtwith an angular opening therein, and; shows the gusset A and facings Band (3. Fig. 2 is a plan view, showing the shape ofthe gusset. Fig. 3 isa plan view of the outside ofthe same portions of the shirt and ,facingsshown in Fig. 1, the parts being turned over, so that the lower portionin Fig. 1 is the upper portion in Fig. 3.

The gusset A is inserted in the opening, as shown in Fig.1. The bodyportion of theshirt to the right ofthe opening, as shown, is turned overupon the gusset, so that the edge of the shirt bordering upon theopening corresponds with the edge a c of the gusset. One edge of thefacing O is then laid upon the other side of the gusset, so that itsedge corresponds with the edge a c. The three parts, the gusset being inthe middle, are then run together by the stitching shown at G, afterwhich the shirt part is turned back again and the facing turned andfolded in so that the three partsgusset, shirt, and facing-occupy therelative positions shown in Fig. 1. The facing G is. then stitched tothe body of tbeshirt by the row of stitching shown by the dotted line E.The other edge, at, of the gusset is then laid upon the edge of the bodyof the shirt on the left-hand side of the opening, as shown, the

edge of one corresponding to the edge of the other. One edge of thefacing 13 is thenlaid upon the edge of the gusset, and the three partsrun together, as on the other side of the opening. (Shown by dottedlineF.) The facing is then turned, folded in at theother edge, and stitchedto the body of the shirt by a row of stitching. (Shown by the dottedlinell) In Fig. 1 the facing 13 is broken away to show the edge of thegusset; but :itextends on the side of the shirt (shown in Fig. 1) thewhole ledgth of the shirt-opening, and on the other side of the shirtpast the end of the opening, as shown in Fig. 3.

The facing may be stitched by one or'more rows of stitching across itsface to the body of the shirt at the end of the opening, as-shown by thedotted line H, and around the extended end. 7

i Fig. 3 shows the opening closed, facing B lying upon facing O,in whichposition the gusset folds together onthe inside into the position shownby the broken lines, where it is entirely concealed from view.

In Figs. 1 and 3 only a portion of the shirt is shown, but sufficient toillustrate my improved method of staying. and re-enforcing back andsleeve openings. In Fig.1 the thickness of the fabric is exaggerated forthe purpose of more clearly explaining the same, and broken edges'of thefacings are shown for the same reason.

I am aware that stay-pieces have been employed to strengthenshirt-openin gs and openings in pantaloons which were stitched to thebody of the garment on both sides of the opening and formed a part orthe whole of the facing to said openings, and I wholly disclaim any suchuse or construction.

The gusset A may be of any desired num ber of thicknesses.

mond-shaped thickness together,.so that the fold will be along the lineb c. As the triangular-shaped piece is widest at the angle of theopening, and has a bearingor staying surface the whole length of thestitched sides which are stitched at one and the same time with thefacings, my improveddevice alfords the greatest strength at the desiredpoint with the least material, and is cheaply constructed.-

I' prefer to make it of two thicknesses formed by folding a single dia-ISO 2" v M mos- What Iclain as new, and desireto secure by dered edgesof the opening, substantially as Letters Patent, is described,-and forthe purposes mentioned. 10 A gusset or triangular-shaped piece of fab-In testimony whereof Ihzwe hereunto set my ric, A, two sides of whichare stitched at their hand this 8th day of February, 1883. 5 edges tothe respective edges formed by the ROBERT OLUETT.

back or sleeve openings in a shirt, in combi- Witnesses: nation withfacings B and G, which conceal WM. H. HOLLISTER, Jr.,

the stitchededges of the gusset and the sun- JOHN '1. BOOTH.

